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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,555.60, 173,333.40 and 96,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,555.60, 173,333.40 and 96,893.20 is: 145,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,555.60 : 173,333.40 = 96,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,555.60/173,333.40 = 96,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,555.60x = 173,333.40 × 96,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,555.60x = 16,794,827,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,827,792.88/115,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,339.80

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